Beyond Public Engagement: New Ways of Studying, Managing and Using University Collections

Author:   Pedro Ruiz-Castell
Publisher:   Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Edition:   Unabridged edition
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9781443871549


Pages:   151
Publication Date:   28 January 2015
Format:   Hardback
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Beyond Public Engagement: New Ways of Studying, Managing and Using University Collections


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University collections have unquestionably played a central role in the production of knowledge. They are valuable resources for studying the construction of traditions and identities, proving particularly interesting for understanding how universities have shaped societies. Furthermore, they have also been mobilised as cultural mediators to legitimise academic institutions and bring the results of their activities into the public sphere. As such, academic collections undoubtedly enable reflection on the complex relationships between heritage, knowledge, scholars, and the public. Given their importance, the development of successful strategies in terms of public engagement has recently become a major concern for those working with these academic collections. However, the complexity of university heritage encompasses a diversity of issues that are connected with more than just the public sphere. This volume discusses some of the problems, challenges, and opportunities of academic heritage, beyond the mere concern for engaging with the public.

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Author:   Pedro Ruiz-Castell
Publisher:   Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Imprint:   Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Edition:   Unabridged edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.20cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9781443871549


ISBN 10:   1443871540
Pages:   151
Publication Date:   28 January 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Pedro Ruiz-Castell lectures in the History of Science at the University of Valencia, Spain. After being awarded a DPhil in the History of Science at the University of Oxford, he worked for several years as Head of the Department of Research and Documentation at the Spanish National Museum of Science and Technology. His research and publications have focused on the history of physics and allied sciences in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, science in the public sphere, and scientific instruments.

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